How Steep Is Data Growth? Try A Hockey Stick Analogy

AUTHOR(S)

Smith, Brad

PUB. DATE

November 1999

SOURCE

Wireless Week;11/01/99, Vol. 5 Issue 44, p26

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents forecasts on wireless data services of the United States (US). Forecast by Cahners In-Stat Group on the number of wireless data subscribers in the US by year 2003; Revenue of wireless data by 2003 according to Strategis Group; Impact of high costs and the lack of reliable connections on the acceptance of wireless data by consumers.

Presents a forecast on digital wireless phone sales in the United States for the year 2000, according to a Cahners In-Stat research. Factors contributing to near-term growth of cellular phone sales; Strong demand for digital wireless handsets.

Reports on the sales of handset phones after September 11, 2001 in the United States. Forecast of Cahners In-Stat for 2001; Factors attributed to the increase in sales of wireless service; Trends in emergency-use wireless communication system subscribers.

Discusses the research findings by Cahners In-Stat Group on the use of wireless devices in the United States (U.S.) as of September 10, 2001. Use of mobile Internet devices in the U.S. by the end of 2001; Categories of vertical applications gaining momentum; Use of wireless devices by U.S....

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